The Department of Meteorology is purchasing equipment for advanced undergraduates to study the methods used in making mesoscale forecasts and short term severe weather forecasts and warnings. The equipment is providing students with hands-on experience in manipulating and enhancing real-time high- resolution observational data to required to forecast mesoscale weather events. Undergraduate are also using the new facilities for independent research studies in mesoscale meteorology.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9250140
Program Officer
Gene G. Wubbels
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1992-09-01
Budget End
1995-02-28
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$66,500
Indirect Cost
Name
Pennsylvania State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
University Park
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
16802